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Apr 28, 2011 17:38 | #1

Earlier I showed a couple of pics of this woodpecker that suddenly showed up at my feeding area this morning. He returned this afternoon and after many many trips between the perches and the woods with a peanut it is looking promising that I have a new resident that will be coming regularly. I was so excited watching him return this afternoon that I just couldn't resist slipping out to the blind and taking a few pics to post. To be honest he is not shy at all and I quickly got a lot of shots so I just sat and watched him come and go for about 45 minutes. What a beautiful bird! Does anyone know the differences, if any, between males and females?

Did I mention just how much I love my driftwood perches!

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Apr 28, 2011 18:00 | #2

sure is a handsome bird.

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Apr 28, 2011 18:01 | #3

Great captures of a beautiful bird.

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Apr 28, 2011 18:05 as a reply to @ TaDa's post | #4

beautiful shots of a beautiful bird!

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Apr 28, 2011 18:23 | #5

Sorry Mike, I can't help on the ID. those are all just fantastic, great detail and light. I sure hope he sticks around for you, we don't see many of those posted ever.
Great Shooting!

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Apr 28, 2011 18:43 | #6

He's a gorgeous bird Mike...these are fantastic shots. Keeping my fingers crossed that you do have a new resident and I'm looking forward to seeing more shots posted of him.

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Apr 28, 2011 19:07 | #8

very nice set...

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Apr 28, 2011 19:34 | #9

I love the second one and the perch really adds to it

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Apr 28, 2011 19:49 | #10

Great shots

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Apr 28, 2011 19:54 | #11

wow, those are great. i have nver seen one like that

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Apr 28, 2011 20:02 | #12

Beautiful pics. I've never seen one of those before. Nice thing to see in your back yard.

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Apr 28, 2011 20:45 | #13

thanks Frank,, appreciate it.

Pete, thank you.

Sue, you're kind.

Bret, thanks, if he don't hang around now I will be very disappointed

Thanks Sharon, you might be tired of him pretty soon

Munroe, thank you guy!

Thanks focus.

Chris, appreciate the words.

Akhan, thank you much.

Photograma, he is a beaut

Northontguy, thanks, he was a surprize

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Apr 28, 2011 21:00 as a reply to @ trmwf's post | #14

Beautiful bird and great shots. How about posting a pic of your blind in relation to your feeding area? Thanks..

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Apr 28, 2011 21:44 | #15

fantastic work --
ps I love your driftwood -- I got to get some of my river-rat buddies to find me a good piece (of driftwood that is!)

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